Eugene Skovorodnikov

Audiences throughout Europe, Canada, U.S., Latin America, Asia and former Soviet Union recognize Eugene Skovorodnikov for his stylistic interpretation and his technical brilliance. Born in Ukraine, he is a prize winner of “N.Lisenko” National Piano Competition (Ukraine). Eugene Skovorodnikov took his post-graduate course at the St. Petersburg conservatory (Russia) where he remained teaching until 1990 when he left the country. In 2006 he was awarded an Honourary Doctorate in Musical Arts by Kharkov State University of Arts, Ukraine for his achievements in performance and teaching.

“… Eugene captured attention of the audience with his perfect mastery and polished sense of style, full of life and romanticism… he played with the power and colours of symphony orchestra, with fluent and flawless virtuosity”, “Nevsky Times”, Russia

” …Skovorodnikov returned to Rome after a three year absence, but his long awaiting fan audience was treated to an absolutely outstanding performance; this level of artistic quality has been rarely heard in the past few musical seasons in Rome…” “Musica e Scuola”, Italy

“… A sturdy Russian-Canadian pianist, Eugene Skovorodnikov, played with thunderous firmness a difficult Russian programme: four works by Tchaikovsky, Miaskovsky’s Sonata No. 2, six Shostakovich Preludes and two “Moments musicaux” by Rachmaninov. Interesting and illuminating, this was in the Chopiniana series” “Tribuna Musical”, Argentina​

“ …Eugene Skovorodnikov played brilliantly. Unique virtuosity and beauty of tone were submitted to the spiritual criteria of interpretation. Concerto #1 by D.Shostakovich became a genuine revelation for the audience…” ” Russian Youth”, Russia

Eugene Skovorodnikov is the President and Artistic Director of “Music Encore Concert Society” (Canada) , and “Tzar’s Village Divertimento” International Music Festival and Master-class (Russia).

He is frequently invited to perform and give masterclasses at the international festivals such as ” Summit Music Festival ” in New York, International Music Academy in St.Petersburg (Russia), Masters de Pontlevoy (France), “International Chamber Music Festival” in Positano (Italy) and Shanghai (China), “Kharkov’s Assemblies” (Ukraine), “Burgos Music Festival” (Spain) From 1991 to 2011, Eugene Skovorodnikov has been teaching with the piano faculty at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. Many of his students became winners of national and international competitions.